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Through a partnership between the Wells Fargo Championship, Food Rescue US, and Levy Restaurants, 10,000+ pounds of surplus food was rescued during the Wells Fargo Championship on May 5-8, 2022 at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. In addition to the excess food rescued, 3,000+ pounds of beverages and 900+ pounds of serveware were rescued.
Food Rescue US – South Florida partnered with Sodexo Live! at Hard Rock Stadium to rescue 90,000+ lbs. of excess food from the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix on May 6-8 in Miami Gardens.
Prior to the pandemic, a staggering 30 percent of all college students experienced food insecurity at some point in their college careers. According to the most recent Hope Survey from the Fall of 2020, “38 percent of students in two-year colleges and 29 percent of students at four-year colleges reported experiencing food insecurity in the previous 30 days”, according to Health Affairs Forefront.
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded Food Rescue US a grant in the amount of $200,000 in support of their web-based app. The Uber-like app is integral to their daily food recovery efforts, with nearly 60,000 food rescues conducted through the app in 2021 alone. This generous support will enable Food Rescue US to enhance their data collection and analysis capabilities and to improve the user-experience for the 38 locations using the platform for their food recovery efforts.
#StartSmall, Jack Dorsey’s philanthropic initiative, has awarded Food Rescue US a $25,000 grant in support of their efforts to reduce hunger and food waste. Jack Dorsey launched #StartSmall to fund global COVID-19 relief, girls’ health and education, and efforts towards Universal Basic Income.
Food Rescue US is now an official Nonprofit Partner of 1% for the Planet. 1% Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. The program was founded on the concept that “because companies profit from the resources they take from the earth, they should protect those resources.” Since its inception in 2002, 1% for the Planet has successfully directed hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental nonprofits.
This year’s Rob Mathes Holiday Concert is dedicated to Food Rescue US – Fairfield County and is available on YouTube through January 5th. The concert is directed by Emmy award-winning producer Bob Conover, who directed Rob Mathes’s PBS holiday special, “Christmas is Coming.” Joining Rob Mathes is Will Lee on bass, Shawn Pelton on drums, the full six-piece horn section, the Choir of Saints and Friends, and guest soloists James “D-Train” Williams, Vaneese Thomas and special guest Ian Cron.
The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded Food Rescue US – Northwest CT a $15,000 grant in support of their general operating expenses and the expansion...
Columbus, OH— Hot Chicken Takeover (HCT) has partnered with Food Rescue US to provide meals to Central Ohio residents who suffer from food insecurity through their annual Pay It Forward program.
For the 10th year, the Yerwood Boys & Girls Club is honoring “Champions of Youth” in the community. Danielle Blaine, Site Director for Food Rescue US – Fairfield County, was selected as one of four recipients of the award in recognition of her and her team’s hard work throughout the pandemic.